Colin Fisher – Global Senior Director, Cloud Partner Ecosystem – Red Hat - Mastering Clud-Native Technology for Business Success
Colin Fisher, Global Senior Director, Cloud Partner Ecosystem at Red Hat, is a panellist at CIONEXT | Mastering the Cloud on the 29th of November! Register now 👉 www.cionext.com/ and join us for the discussion on:
In this #LeadershipDeepDive interview, Hendrik Deckers discussed with Colin his experience and the critical role of open-source software in the development of cloud technology. Colin emphasized the importance of agility, scalability, and reliability in adapting cloud-native technologies and also the challenges of cloud adoption, including security and compliance concerns.
How can Red Hat guide organisations through the adoption of cloud-native technologies? What is the role of open source in the cloud-native landscape? How can cloud-native strategies empower your digital transformation journey? Watch the full interview to find out!
Table of contents:
01:07 | Introduction
01:33 | Colin’s background
03:50 | About Red Hat
05:10 | Main challenges for the company
07:02 | The key to innovation
08:35 | Complexity and cloud
11:42 | Three cloud strategies
18:32 | Relationship with hyperscalers
20:37 | CIOs’ concerns
24:12 | Red Hat’s portfolio
25:09 | Red Hat’s support in cloud journey
26:24 | Colin’s role as Global Senior Director, Cloud Partner Ecosystem
28:55 | Management style
32:51 | Red Hat’s culture
34:42 | Leadership style
35:52 | Personality: the Protagonist
38:42 | Core values & mentors
42:07 | Personal life
46:58 | Advice for aspiring digital leaders
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